Corsair Swappable with Plans

by filken | November 29, 2013 | (73) Posted in Projects

So here it is! My version of the Corsair in full delicious swappable fashion. I have been toying with the idea of building one of these for a while but I wasn't sure how I would make the wings straight and rigid until I saw the build video for the Simple Soarer. When I saw how Josh made the polyhedral for those wings I had an AHAH! moment and I went to work. Just like with my other 2 models (articles linked below) I started with Sketchup and modeled everything over a 3 view of an actual Corsair. This makes it so much easier to get the dimensions right. I took a video of the maiden flight and for some reason my camera doesn't appreciate the finer intricacies of filming small moving airborne objects so a lot of the video is out of focus so I apologize in advance. It's not a spectacular video but it's good enough to demonstrate that it does indeed fly. I have a Mobius cam on the way for Christmas (YAY!) so hopefully my future videos will be of a higher quality. I had a chance to fly it again when it wasn't as windy and it flew beautifully. It doesn't tip stall like I have heard is common with the Corsair design. I attribute it to the large undercamber on the wing tips. It keeps it stable while still allowing it to be maneuverable.

Specs:

Wingspan: 37"

Center of Gravity: 2 5/8" back from leading edge of wing

Motor: Emax GT2215-09 1180kv ("the beef" from Lazertoyz.com)

Prop: 8x6

Battery: 3S 2200mah

ESC: 20A

This is not a beginner build, but it is rewarding because it just looks so stinkin cool when it's done. I will do my best to share what I learned while building this one. Everything I did is based off of the techniques and build style of the other FT planes, so if you find yourself wondering how I did something, start by watching the Spitfire, Simple Soarer, and Baby Blender videos. Most of what you will need to know is in those videos and FT does a much more entertaining job of explaining and demonstrating it. Grab some foam and let's get started!

It pretty much goes without saying, but it all starts by printing off the plans and cutting out the pieces. Since the wing dihedral is not at a right angle with the fuselage it is SUPER important that everything on the fuselage is square and true. If it is crooked it will throw off your wing alignment and a crooked wing makes for a short flight. I use a square to make sure everything stays lined up while the glue cools. Be patient with this and give it plenty of time. The fuselage uses what Josh calls a B style fold so the sides of the fuselage go beside the top and bottom plates. It shouldn't be too hard to figure it out since the plate in the middle that holds the power pod won't fit correctly if you use the wrong fold. I started out by glueing the power pod plate on 1 side. The other side of the plate will be glued in the second to last step.

After the plate is glued on, go ahead and glue the rest of the sides one at a time starting with the side you glued the plate to. Don't try to glue the top plate at the same time as the side plate. The glue will cool too fast and you'll end up with a crooked fuselage. You will also want to make sure you don't glue on any of the formers until the wings are installed because you will need to lay the fuselage down on a flat surface to line up the wings when you glue them on later.

 Once everything is squared up and you're happy with it you can start with the wings. I tried to get the plans as close as possible but inevitably you will most likely have to do some trimming to get the dihedral correct. This wing is made using almost the same technique as the wing on the FT Simple Soarer. If you want to see how it's done I have linked the build video below in the related articles. Just for reference though, the bottom of the wing is solid so don't cut all the way through. I did this to make sure the wing stayed straight and rigid and I'm happy with the results.

Since every wing is different I did not put the angle for the spar in the plans. I just folded the wing over and once everything looked right I marked and cut the spar anywhere it stuck out into the hinge area.

 

I didn't get a picture of it but to get the proper dihedral you just push the shorter section of the wing flat against a table and put an 8 7/16" spacer under the wing tip and glue away. Make sure the wing isn't pushing hard against the spacer or you won't get the proper alignment. After the glue cools you should be able to place the spacer under the wing tip without much resistance.

Once the wings have been assembled, place them beside each other on a flat surface to make sure they match. The wings should mirror each other as closely possible.

The way I installed the wings is a tad different but it's the simplest way I could devise to ensure alignment. I put a couple of small pieces of tape on the edge where the 2 wings meet and did a dry run to check the fit. I had to trim a small amount from each wing to make them fit. I just made two 1 1/2 inch square spacers for the wing tips. When everything fits correctly the wing tips should rest just above the spacer blocks and require slight pressure to touch the spacers. One step I missed that caused a headache later was to install the servos before gluing the wings on. Thankfully my son's hands were small enough to reach in and feed the wires through. Otherwise I would have had a wall hanger.

When you are confident that everything is ready, go ahead and glue on the wings. The front of the wings should be 4 7/16" back from the front of the fuselage, or just behind the second set of formers. I started with the bottom plate and then I glued the top surface of the wing to the fuselage. The main reason is that I have the worst luck when it comes to hot glue becoming cold glue, so I like to keep the glue areas as small as possible. This also allows more time to verify that everything is aligned before moving on. Make sure you press the fuselage down hard against a flat surface and put a fair amount of pressure on the wings. This is a crucial step because if you don't get the wings right here you'll have to start over from scratch. If everything goes according to plan you should be able to set it down and have the wing tips touching the spacers without rocking or lifting up the fuselage.

 

Another thing to check is to make sure that when you set the plane right side up on a flat surface it doesn't rock back and forth. If it does you probably have an alignment issue. Don't worry if you do though. I had a little warp in mine but I was able to get it squared away by leaving some carefully placed books on edge over the hinge line of the wing overnight.

These next pictures show the placement of the formers. 

 

The final piece on the front of the fuselage is purely decorative but I think it adds a nice touch. After everything was assembled and the poster board was on, I cut a bevel in the front and sanded it down to give it a nice rounded edge. I wanted to keep it simple but still make it look nice and I think I've accomplished that.

Now to install the poster board. Be patient and take your time. The shape I put in the plans should get you close, but since your model will be different, you will need to do some trimming. I put the poster board on the front first and then the rear. It gave it a cleaner look. I also made the bottom section a little long so you can fold it over and trim off the excess.

I also put a beveled piece of foam board in front of the wings on the bottom to even things out for the battery. It also finished off the bottom nicely and covered the edges of the poster board. I also put a small strip of packing tape over it so I could put on velcro for the battery. I put in a strap to secure the battery. It's no fun when it becomes an actual drop tank.

I waited to install the tail servos until the end. I realize that you won't be able to push them flush against the fuselage, but you can glue the back of the servos and they should stay put. Just make sure you don't press them in too far or you'll dent the poster board and it will look a little screwy. If you feel enterprising you could put the servos in the cockpit and run the control rods through the formers, but I didn't have enough wire and didn't feel like running them through. It would look cleaner, but I was running out of time so I took the easier route. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There you have it. I plan to paint it but that is just an esthetic piece that you can have fun with on your own. I will post pictures of any improvements or additions I make.

This plane has great lines and a distinctive look that I really like. Some people hate the Corsair but I like it because it's unique and challenging to build. I hope you enjoyed the article. Please let me know if you build one and share your experiences with me. I really would like to know if you use these plans. Have fun and fly often!

Corsair Complete Plans.pdf

Corsair Fuselage Plans.pdf

Corsair Left Wing Plans.pdf

Corsair Right Wing Plans.pdf

Corsair Formers Wing Plans.pdf

Corsair Front Poster Board.pdf

Corsair Rear Poster Board.pdf

Corsair Canopy.pdf

 

Flynn was kind enough to start a build thread on the forum. Feel free to post comments and questions. 

http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?6687-Swappable-Corsair-by-Filken

UPDATE: It was brought to my attention that the plate that holds the power pod was not on the original plans. I have posted updated fuselage plans with the plate. Everything should be correct now. 

I have also run out of puppies so better luck next time!

COMMENTS

NoUsername on December 13, 2013
A true work of art. Also just in time to start a wnter project.
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filken on December 13, 2013
Thank you.
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Kurt0326 on December 13, 2013
I was thinking of some reason why the A/C looked unstable. Looks like most of you prop drive is being blocked by the fuselage. What is the diameter at the nose? You might need a larger prop, maybe a 10 or 11 inch. This will probably mean a larger motor for you to accommodate the prop. Or you may think about tapering the nose in some. Over all, this is gorgeous A/C. You did an awesome job! I only mention my opinion to see if you have considered these.
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filken on December 13, 2013
Thanks for the suggestions. It does look a little unstable in the video. Partly because I was trying to set the trims correctly and I was too lazy to set the throws properly before I flew. Once I got all that set right and flew on a calmer day it was an entirely new bird. It doesn't tip stall, which is kind of a common problem with the Corsair.
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jeffk on December 24, 2013
Hi,has anyone had problems trying to download the corsair plans?When trying to print,it will only print one tile of the plans,which is the top left corner.can anyone help.Weve tried everything so far that we can think of. thanks
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awesomenessft on December 19, 2013
Thanks falk for the tip
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sailorJohn on December 13, 2013
nice!
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edmomsj on December 20, 2013
Hello Friend
Congratulations for corsair.
Plant in full, that the measure of impression??
how to print plant??

Thanks
I'm from Brazil

Edmo
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filken on December 21, 2013
The plans are scale size so if you print them off using Adobe Reader you can use the "Poster" setting, set the "Tile Scale" to 100%, and check the "Cut Marks" box they should print out the right size. Then you can cut off the page margins and tape them together. If you have access to a plotter or blueprint printer you can print them to scale on 1 page. Hope this helps.
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6mmflyboy on December 13, 2013
Fabulous design & build! Great cameraman!
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filken on December 13, 2013
I couldn't ask for a better crew!
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Royall on December 13, 2013
Great job and a super cameraman! This is my favorite WWII fighter.... Just have to get some builds under my belt and give this one a go!! Thanks for taking the time to do all of the leg work!
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ringo42 on December 26, 2013
what about throws? How much deflection do you have setup? is it similar to the spitfire?
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Flynn on December 13, 2013
Holy cow it's awesome! I just ran downstairs and push everything off my work bench! Thanks for the effort!!
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filken on December 13, 2013
Let me know how it goes. I'm always interested to hear how well my plans work for people who aren't me. :)
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Yogenh on December 13, 2013
I love it. I will have to print this one out
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awesomenessft on December 15, 2013
How do I send messages to flitetest crew?¿
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filken on December 18, 2013
There are some threads on the forum where you can ask them questions or search to find out if someone has already asked it.
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jd7792 on December 17, 2013
Great job on the design and the build. The Corsair is my favourite of all the Warbirds and you really caught the look very nicely.
But I have to say the star of the article is infact your son, great job behind the camera, I gather he's quite young and that makes it even more special. Well done to both of you.
By the way thanks for putting the plans out there for others. Hopefully I will get around to using them myself.
Have a nice Christmas,

John Duxbury
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NewZee on December 13, 2013
I only have three things to say about your Corsair....WOW!....WOW!.... and.....WOW!
You did a great job on this classic warbird, and tackled the dificult gull wing with great sucess . it is on my list to build! Thanks.
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filken on December 13, 2013
You're welcome. Let me know if you build one and how it goes. I'm always open to suggestions and ideas.
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ringo42 on December 13, 2013
Where is the CG?
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RC-Flyer63 on December 13, 2013
My Flyzone Corsair has the CG at just under 1/3 of the wing cord at the fuse, I have already got the wings built for this one and they measure just under 8" at the fuse so I would say that 2.5" from the leading edge will be a good start.
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ankit dhama on December 14, 2013
hiii this plane look so nice and your works to can i ask you how much thrust moter give and how we decide that this wing span lift the plane ? please help me if you can thanks and keep it up
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filken on December 14, 2013
I designed the plane by drawing over an image of an actual Corsair so I know that the shape will fly. As far as the model size and wingspan it is totally guesswork. I start with a scale drawing of the power pod and then re-size the model so it fits. I figure that if the power pod will fit then the rest of the plane should be about the right size. No fancy formula, just trial and error and luck.
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ankit dhama on December 15, 2013
thanks i try i also to make models of pre desgin plane and how much thrust this moter give you use in above plane
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filken on December 15, 2013
This motor is the GT 2250/09 from Lazertoyz.com. The specifications on the website say that this motor is for a model from 300-1100 grams, and it has anywhere from 1000-1250 grams of thrust depending on the prop. Some people put a lot of thought and math into matching a motor with a plane, but my brain doesn't work that way. I just guess and hope for the best. It's not the best way to do it, but it's worked for me.
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ankit dhama on December 14, 2013
mean how we decide what length and height and area can lift the plane
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filken on December 13, 2013
That's really close to what I have mine set at (2 5/8"). I just updated the article with some specs for reference.
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Den on January 11, 2014
Greetings from New Zealand. Thank you Filken for such an impressive design and build. I'm about 90% complete and it's looking great. I couldn't figure out the the dihedral of 8 7/16". It just seemed far too much so I presumed it was a typo and made it 6 7/16" It looks correct and fitted the gusset cut very well. I also have a rear turtle deck which is 1" short in length. Seems like an error in the plan. Otherwise I'm chuffed with your model and looking forward to flying it. Regards and thanks to all involved with Flitetest. Denis
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msh312b on December 13, 2013
Love this aircraft! I have been waiting for this model in a swappable. can't wait to build it and fly it. Awesome work, love the detail, even if it is a simple foam-board plane. I love the giant container of animal cookies on the work bench, that makes it even more fun. BTW what are the specs...Motor,ESC, prop. Thanks.
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filken on December 13, 2013
I just updated the article with specs. Let me know if you need more detail.
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msh312b on January 8, 2014
I just finished building the Corsair! Love it, and it was a lot of fun to build also. on your plans though you are missing the rear bulkhead piece, ( the one right in front of the vertical fin) I have built enough of these foam board planes that I just made my own. I'll try to get some pics to post. one more question where is the CG? there were no marks on the plans. so I figured it was on the spar with the plane inverted.
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filken on December 13, 2013
Thanks. That night I forgot to make supper because I was finishing up the build so Animal Crackers to the rescue! I put the specs in the intro on the video but I'll add them to the article when I get home.
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adergotardo on December 16, 2013
WOW! WOW! Looks amazing! Thanks! Thanks! I'm tried to do it myself, but I'm better building than planing… I'll do it now!
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OfficialPipsqueak on January 8, 2014
This needs to be made into an FT corsair speed build kit to this out there into the world of RC because this thing is sweet! Great work and effort, looks fantastic.
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clough42 on December 13, 2013
Nicely done. Looks like you beat me to press by two days. Oh well...there'll soon be several options for us Corsair lovers. Gotta say the publication delay here is frustrating.
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filken on December 13, 2013
The more the merrier. I know the feeling! My P51 article sat in the queue for 2 weeks and then posted the same day as the one by SuperMicro. It's good to have variation though. Everyone has a different style and the more techniques we have access to the better off we all are. Thanks for the comments!
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Mizzster D Double-a on December 14, 2013
amazing
any possibility for a single page PDF file? wow wow you really did a very great job.
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filken on December 14, 2013
I just uploaded a PDF with everything on 1 page. Enjoy!
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Mizzster D Double-a on December 15, 2013
amazing, amazing,
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mboomrang on December 15, 2013
Nice airplane! Great design and modeling work. Please pass along my compliment to your cameraman. He did some great camera work considering the conditions.
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ringo42 on December 22, 2013
The 8 7/16 looks right now that it is built, just seems weird when building it.
I have a question about the turtledeck formers.
I think I have everything in place but I have 1 extra the same size as the 2 in front of the big former. It is too wide to go behind the big former but there is not another one to go there. I think it is the wrong size former (but I could be wrong) At least looking at your pics it looks like behind the big one is a kind of medium one. Am I seeing it wrong?
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filken on December 23, 2013
Yeah, the wing angle does seem a little extreme at first, but I'm glad you were able to make it work. There are 4 rows of formers on the top and sides if you include the ones just behind the front beveled former. A row at the front, just before the wings, just after the wings and in the tail. The ones for the tail just behind the cockpit are a little longer than the fuselage so they can overlap the former at the top. Not sure if that helps, but if not, just let me know and I'll explain it further.
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ringo42 on December 24, 2013
The main build went fine. The rear poster board was hard. I never could get it straight but it is close enough. Also i could not get it glued over the wings correctly, but poster board is always hard. Here is what I can remember that were issues.
Had to cut holes in the power pod to get wing servos inside. I used servo extensions but still needed the holes.
Had to cut hole in pod to get battery connector through wing.
Had to cut hole in wing to get battery connector through.
Connecting up receiver was interesting. Getting wing servos and tail servos both plugged in was tough. Guess I could have used more servo extensions there.
I'm working on canopy now. Not sure how to glue it together. I think I'll add some tabs to the side back pieces. Tomorrow I'll add then push rods and see how it balances. Maybe I'll get to fly it this weekend. Thanks for the great design.

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Patnaude_av8r on December 16, 2013
Amazing plane, im still a noob and building my first NutBall and FT Flyer. I notive in your videos you use a Flysky FS-T6 TX. im looking for a budget TX for my planes and I have been looking hard at the T6, but after reading multiple reviews from forums I have begun looking at the Flysky TH9X. What is your opinion of your T6 and would you recommend to a friend and if yours broke would you buy another or change it up. I am on a strict budget and if I can save some money and be happy with the T6 then I'll go for it. Sorry its not about your awsome corsair or Mustang or p-38.

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filken on December 18, 2013
The Flysky radio works just fine for Line of Site flying. I've been out to 1/4 mile without any issues. I actually have a Turnigy 9Xr in the mail because I needed something with interchangeable modules for long range FPV. I have had some lock outs but they were minor and the signal was reacquired quickly so all in all I have no complaints. The batteries last forever which is nice. If I had to do it again I would probably go with the 9X because it can grow with you using different modules, and it is 9 channels vs 6. The Flysky is a decent radio for the price though, so if you are on a budget it's better than a non programmable radio for sure. I haven't had any issues with losing the programming like others have.
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Patnaude_av8r on December 18, 2013
thanks for the reply, I've also decided to get the Flysky TH9X, i've researched a lot and for a little more than the T6 the TH9X plus a backlite and programmer board you can have a great TX that a guy can grow into. thanks for the planes and ideas I will be building this in the future. Keep up the great builds and posts. this is one follower who enjoys to watch your work pay off. Keep up the great work God Bless and Merry Christmas.
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filken on December 18, 2013
I would recommend that you get the LiPo battery for the Tx as well. It will pay for itself in less than a month if you fly often. You can get them on HK for $12 and considering the fact that a pack of 24 AA's is $10 and the Tx takes 8 to operate it doesn't take long before it's well worth the cost. God bless and Merry Christmas to you too!
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themajik1 on December 13, 2013
Very nice build! Looks great and appears to fly very well! Nice job, looks just like it should!
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filken on December 13, 2013
Thanks. I'm really happy with the look and handling.
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Noobi1951 on December 13, 2013
Wow, what a great build! I love the Corsair's design, and have been working on one out of blue construction foam, but I'm afraid it will be to heavy for my power plant.
I will have to try your design.
Your photographer is AWESOME!! Keeps track of the craft better than a lot of adults.
Congratulations on the plane, and especially on your son.
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filken on December 13, 2013
Anything will fly with a big enough motor. :) Thanks for the comments. I will be sure to pass your encouragement on to my son.
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Gryf on December 13, 2013
Oh, NICE! Making a swappable Corsair actually look like a Corsair is a bit of a challenge, and you nailed it. And once it was trimmed out, wow... Agreed with the above, great camera work! ;-)
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filken on December 13, 2013
Thank you.
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F14 pilot on December 17, 2013
Great plane one of the most scale i have seen! One question how hard would it be to mount servoless retracts?
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filken on December 18, 2013
I'm not sure. I think that the biggest issue would be weight. The wing is mostly hollow so I don't see why it wouldn't work with a little modification. Do you have a link to the retracts you are thinking of using?
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F14 pilot on December 18, 2013
here is the link for the retracts
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__22708__Rotating_retract_set_for_Durafly_1100mm_F4_U_Corsair.html


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F14 pilot on December 18, 2013
I think they might be a bit small.I might have to make some longer legs.
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filken on December 18, 2013
I don't know how well those would work. I have no experience with retracts but my gut feeling is that they may be a little heavy since they are made for a 43" plane and this corsair is 37". I also don't know how much weight the wings would hold. Don't let me discourage you though. It would be great material for an article! Let me know what you decide to do.
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F14 pilot on December 18, 2013
I might have to cut some balsa to go around the retract mounts.But First i have to acquire some foam board what thickens did you use? as it is not so common in Australia.
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filken on December 18, 2013
The foam board I use is 3/16" thick
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F14 pilot on December 18, 2013
thanks

it is good that there is a corsair like this because they tend to be a bit of a hand full (especially on landing!)but this one sems to fly pretty well
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Yogenh on January 6, 2014
I love it and it is the best Corsair I have seen done this way. I am going to have to make one. Thanks a lot for the plans for it.
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ringo42 on February 12, 2014
It flew great. it was very windy and was really knocking all my other planes around but this one was better. I think it is heavier then most of my others and I'm sure that helps. It's a keeper for sure.
Thanks
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RC-Flyer63 on December 13, 2013
Excellent!!! I am a big Corsair fan and since I am not that good at designing aircrasft I have been waiting, somewat impatiently, for someone to do this one. Looks like I have a new build to get started on. Again excellent work.
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RC-Flyer63 on December 13, 2013
Hello again, I just printed the plans and I cant find the plate that is glued inside the fuse where the power pod is mounted.
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filken on December 13, 2013
DOH! Good catch. I'll upload them as soon as I get home. Sorry bout that.
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filken on December 13, 2013
Ok, I just uploaded an updated set of plans for the fuselage that includes the plate. I'm pumped to hear that you're already starting a build. Let me know how it goes!
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RCExplorer on December 14, 2013
Awesome job!
Keep up the good work!
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filken on December 14, 2013
Thanks for taking the time to read it! It means a lot.
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awesomenessft on December 15, 2013
Hay great job. I've got a park zone one of these. The corsair is my most desired plans of all time

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awesomenessft on December 15, 2013
And can someone tell me how to post a article for some reason it's not letting me?

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ringo42 on December 21, 2013
Are you sure about the 8 7/16 measurement at the wingtip to set the dihedral? Ive got the first wing ready to glue that part and that looks like a huge about to bend the wing. Just want to make sure before I move on.
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checker on December 13, 2013
I too am a big corsair fan and that is an excellent looking model AND kudos to the cameraman I liked the video alot
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filken on December 13, 2013
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. I just got my Mobius cam in the mail so I should be able to take some videos in focus soon.
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ringo42 on December 24, 2013
where is the best CG? I've done everything but put in the rear servos and want to check the CG before installing them
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filken on December 24, 2013
It's listed in the beginning of the article but the center of Gravity is 2 5/8" back from leading edge of wing. How did the build go for you? Any issues with the plans?
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ringo42 on December 24, 2013
Oh yeah. As for printing I just went to office depot and them them print it on the big printer. It is worth the $4 to not have to cut/tape all this pages.
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nige-2013 on January 11, 2014
Nice Job and congratulations to your camera man it makes all the difference to see your creation in shot.well done to you both.
Nige@Scotland.
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ringo42 on February 8, 2014
It Flies. Here is my maiden flight.
http://youtu.be/4xodro7DD98
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filken on February 9, 2014
Sweet! I'm glad it worked out for you. What do you think of it now that you've had a chance to fly it?
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bluetear000 on April 25, 2014
would the motor be to larg for this plane using a NTM Prop Drive 28-36 1200KV / 530W using a 10x5 (link to the motor specs) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=25077 - See more at: http://flitetest.com/articles/flying-penguin-rc-fp-f6f-hellcat-preview#sthash.7jMTqf9d.dpuf
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filken on April 25, 2014
I'd say that's a little on the large side. You might have some issues with torque roll. I use a 2215-09 1180kv and it has more than enough power.
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bluetear000 on April 28, 2014
quick question i printed out the poster board parts at 100% but they seem a little small the rear turtle deck seems to run about 1" shy ill try to increese the scale
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robert withington on May 3, 2014
great job, seriously. only I have one question. I live in Holland and we use metric here ive downloaded the plans but their wasent meauserments included nor a scale with the plans is their a chance thiese plans i could print out in tile form ? (100%) or at leaste give me a scale to use
robert withington ( a.withington6@chello.nl )
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Uncleincredible on August 11, 2014
Filken, thanks for taking the time to design the plans of one of the great WW2 warbirds, the Corsair. I built one for a friend and another for myself and plan on building another for another friend. Once it is seen in the air everyone wants one.
Thanks again and God bless,
Uncleincredible
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Damig on August 17, 2014
Filken, and you are still getting props on this article. I bet your camerman is a little older, and even more experianced. WTG on getting him into doing something kewl. This was my first Balsa gas build, Eons agon, and now I am learning this new electric r/c environment. Many thanks for sharing, I will look for your most recent post and please give kudos to your cameraman. Thanks
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Flying Fox on November 11, 2014
My Favorite Warbird Awesome job man.
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81zapper on January 8, 2015
I don't know if you want to tell me your trade secret but how do you go about designing the shape for the poster board?
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filken on January 18, 2015
I do a rough cut freehand and then trim it till it fits. After I have a shape that fits, I lay it flat, take measurements, and take a picture from directly overhead. I import the picture into Sketchup and scale it until the measurements match the real world. Then I draw over the image and trace the shape. It's not perfect, but it usually gets me close enough so I don't have to trim too much.
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1959cutter on January 5, 2015
I am currently building a 200% corsair with your plans,i have printed them and am now in the process of cuttin' foam!
last week I finished a 200% spitfire (my second) and was bored after a few flights....sooo, I am now building the corsair(very challenging) and will have some pic's during construction later later
thanks for the plans!
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filken on January 18, 2015
That's ambitious and awesome! I'd love to see pictures when it's finished. It's good to see my plans being used.
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doc_mat on January 26, 2015
It would be awesome if the Flite Test guys could do a build/review and make this a speed build kit... I love the Corsair and would gladly throw my money at the computer for it while screaming "TAKE MY MONEY!!!" lol
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jrvalentin62 on February 3, 2015
Any new designs on the horizon?
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Rex227c on September 5, 2015
what are the dimentions for the plans i was going to build it but i dont want the power pod to be too small so adding dimentions will help me out Alot more so please add some thank you
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wanabeRCexpert on December 7, 2016
what about the dog?
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